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India’s first comprehensive Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory was inaugurated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). The project was established by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) along with the Centre for Atmospheric Science Research and Innovation (CASRI). Equipped with advanced instruments, weather stations, and X-band radars, the observatory is designed to monitor atmospheric conditions, aerosols, rainfall patterns, and thermodynamic changes. The initiative aims to improve short-term weather forecasting, study the effects of aerosols on climate change, and strengthen India’s climate and weather research capabilities under the broader vision of Mission Mausam.